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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.99, 88,831.95 and 35,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.99, 88,831.95 and 35,690.56 is: 49,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.99 : 88,831.95 = 35,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.99/88,831.95 = 35,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.99x = 88,831.95 × 35,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.99x = 3,170,462,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,462,041.39/64,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.96

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